O'Farrell Elected City Marshal in Open Meeting
In a lively session of the mayor and council, G E O'Farrell was named city marshal to succeed B F Woods whose resignation takes effect September 1. The vote favored O'Farrell five to three with Moon receiving three and Jackson one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. O'Farrell
B. F. Woods
F. T. Moon
Geo. B. Davis
J. F. Hart
Tibbetts
Arnold
O'Farell
Moon
Jackon
O'Farrell
Jackson
H. Nickerson
Bond Commission
T. F. Green
Max Michael
Nickerson
Strike Ends as NYC Railways Accept Settlement Plan
The strike on surface railway lines ended as directors of the New York Railways Company and the Third Avenue Railway Company voted to accept Mayor Mitchell and Oscar S. Strauss's settlement plan. After a twelve hour deadlock, nominal service will resume tomorrow.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Railways Company
Third Avenue Railway Company
Mitchell
Oscar S. Strauss
Public Service Commission
Freight rate revision discussed by Athens Chamber panel
A chamber of commerce special committee on freight rates for Georgia will meet Friday at 8 30 p m. Atlanta businessman Harry T Moore will attend, with local data on Athens wholesale and supply houses to explain how the proposed rates may affect city shippers.
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Chamber of Commerce
Georgia
Athens
Harry T. Moore
Atlanta
Athens Council Hears Ford Shipment and Water Works Concerns
The Southern Railway delivered Griffeth Implement Company a $12,000 Ford shipment in one lot. The council discussed a signage dispute over colored display and addressed irregular hours and damage at the water works plant. Mayor Tibbetts and Barrow considered actions to enforce rules and improve efficiency amid civil service debates.
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Southern Railway
Griffeth Implement Company
City
Ford
Athens
Dudley
Tibbetts
Barrow
Raisin Bread Wednesday Offer
Arnold & Abney advertise Wednesday sales with fresh produce. New York potatoes priced at 40 cents per peck, plus fresh corn and butter beans advertised.
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Todev
Arnold & Abney
Griffiths The Avenging Conscience At Colonial Theater
Henry Walthall stars in D W Griffiths The Avenging Conscience based on Edgar Allan Poe tales The Tell Tale Heart and Annabel Lee It screens at the Colonial tomorrow from 3 pm until 11 pm with Haugheys orchestra pricing 25 and 10 cents for adults and 10 cents for children Athens calls it a top season moving picture event
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Colonial Theater
D. W. Griffith
Henry Walthall
Edgar Allan Poe
Annabel Lee
Griffith
Moving Picture
Blanch Sweet
Walthall
Haughey
Athens
Insect Carriers Searched for Infantile Paralysis
New York health officials announce a U S Health Service naturalist corps will study local insects to identify main carriers of infantile paralysis germs. The report notes 44 child deaths and 145 new cases in the day.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Health Service
Emerson
Cotton Grading Course Concludes At State College
The summer cotton grading course at the State College of Agriculture ended after thirty days. Twenty-nine registered, eighteen passed the rigid exam and received certificates. Graduates are in demand with several positions open and existing offers excellent. Professor L. E. Rast oversaw the program and reports strong class interest and high post course employment in cotton grading.
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State College of Agriculture
L. E. Rast
Rast
Fresh Produce Prices and Local Health News
Fresh Celery and bell peppers offered as ripe tomatoes at 25c a basket. Fresh okra priced at 10c per quart. Mrs. Loftis of Comer Georgia, a niece of Mr. B F Woods, very ill at St Marys Hospital. Mr. Qacar Arnold laid up at home with an aggravated carbuncle on his left forearm.
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Arnold & Abney
Mrr
Qacar Arnold
New Judge Takes Jurisdiction in James M Smith Estate Case
The James M Smith estate case in Oglethorpe County takes another turn as Judge J B Jones of Gainesville resumes proceedings. He schedules August 26 for a hearing on petitions seeking to block permanent administrators and appoint receivers, while federal court proceedings in New Orleans loom later in October. The status of temporary administrators remains unchanged.
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Jim Smith
Lexington
County of Oglethorpe
James M. Smith
J. B. Jones
Gainesville
H. H. Perry
W. A. Charters
W. W. Stark
W. A. Stevenson
W. D. Martin
Commerce
Habersham Heirs
Sallie Smith
New Orleans
Brand
Athens
Meadow
Worley
Elberton
Fite
Cartersville
Emory Speer
U S. Court
Augusta
Macon
Court of Appeals
U. S. Court
Atlanta
Jones
United States Court
Washington
Germans suffer further losses amid French advance in France
London dispatch reports German lines from Hem wood to Somme broken, 120 prisoners taken as French push near Verdun capture five machine guns and houses at Fleury. Germans briefly enter British trenches near Pozières but withdraw after heavy Russian and Slavic counter actions. Turks gain in Persia while clashing with Russians near Suez and Austrians clash with Italians on the Isonzo front.
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Associated Press
London
Hemwood
Somme
Verdun
Fleury
Pozieres
Sereth
Graberka
Stokhead
Volhynia
Zarecze
Carpathian
Constantinople
Persia
Suez Canal
Doberdo
Isonza
Eighth District Medical Association Set to Convene in City
The Eighth District Medical Association, a Georgia Medical Association division for fourteen counties, will hold its annual convention in the city on August 16. President Dr. Stewart Brown of Royston, Vice President Dr. S. S. Smith of Athens, and Secretary-Treasurer Dr. E. M. Coleman of Athens lead officers. Mayor R. O. Arnold will welcome the doctors, with Dr. I. H. Goss speaking for Clarke County. An elaborate dinner and civic courtesies are planned, with many physicians and specialists among the speakers.
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Eighth District Medical Association
The
Georgia Medical Association
Stewart Brown
Royston
S. S. Smith
Athens
E. M. Coleman
R. O. Arnold
I. H. Goss
Clarke County Medical Society
Robins
Siloam
McCrary
Hartwell
Proctor
Bloomfield
Cabiniss
Coleman
Washington County Farm Demonstrator Brings 25 to College
Sam H. Sherard farm demonstrator of Washington county arrived in Athens with twenty five young farmers. This is the greatest number sent from any county and reflects progressive effort of farmers bankers and business leaders. Elvery Bank Sandersville and Col Geo Gillmore trustee of the College of Agriculture aided the trip.
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Washington County Farm Demonstrator
Sam H. Sherard
Washington County
Athens
Elvery Bank
Sandersville
Col. Geo.Gillmore
College of Agriculture
Camps Report Low Illness Among 30 000 Troops
In El Paso on August 7 General Bell announced that medical reports show sickness under three percent among 30 000 state and regular troops encamped there. Cantaloupes some time this afternoon.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
General Bell
Four Heatwave Deaths Reported in New York
The Associated Press reports four deaths and at least twenty prostrations in New York today due to heat and humidity. Temperature reached 75 degrees with humidity near 88 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
House Passes State Normal School's Two Appropriations
Bremen and her consort feared sighted off Maine coast five miles from Cross Island near Machias near Canadian waters. Navy reports no American submarines off Maine and no British submarines in these waters. Some speculate Deutschland may be off course or hugging the shore.
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Associated Press
Portland
Maine
Bremen
Cross Island
Machias
Canadian
United States Navy Department
Jury Revisors Complete with Two Appointees
The board of jury revisors was completed yesterday morning by the qualification of D. G. Anderson and J. P. Nunnally, recently appointed, and they immediately began the revision for this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
D. G. Anderson
J. P. Nunnally
Georgia Named to National Finance Committee 1916 Campaign
H J Rowe of this city is appointed Georgia member of the national democratic committee finance committee for the 1916 campaign. Associate Georgia members include Loyless Augusta Gray Atlanta Orr Atlanta Osborne Savannah McCartney Rome Anderson Macon Brown Atlanta McKinney Macon Page Columbus Candler Atlanta. They will name leading democrats in towns across the state as assistants.
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H. J. Rowe
W. W. Marsh
National Democratic Committee
Georgia
Messrs
Thomas W. Loyless
Augusta
James R. Gray
Atlanta
J. K. Orr
Wm. W. Osborne
Savannah
J. D. McCartney
Rome
W. T. Anderson
Macon
Hughes arraigns the administration during campaign stop
Charles E. Hughes, on his transcontinental trip, denounces President Wilson and U S policy as he criticizes the Mexican policy and diplomatic appointments. He accuses the administration of raiding the civil service and urges constitutional amendment for woman suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Detroit
Midh
Charles E. Hughes
Wilson
Civil Service
United States
Hughes
Chicago
New York
Rat Standoff Ends With Policeman Breaking Window
Last night on Clayton street a police officer chased a large rat into Palmer's doorway. In the scuffle a big plate glass window was smashed as the rodent escaped, officer E M Wood saying the rat wasn’t worth pursuing further.
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Clayton Street
Palmer’s
E. M. Wood
Senate authorizes branch school at Dawsonville
Atlanta August 7 1916 The Georgia legislature devoted the day to an appropriation bill for Athens State Normal School and to pending measures. A Savannah Recall Bill was set for debate Friday and a repeal of the lag equalization law was moved to a continuing order. Governor Harris urged action on a state highway department and military staff conformity to federal law.
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Atlanta
House
State Normal
Athens
Senate
Myrick
Chatham
Rules Committee
Savannah
Taylor
Monroe
State Highway Commission
General Assembly
Harris
Legislative Department
Jonns
State Military Department
National Guard
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Board Health
Messrs. T. W. Reed
C. M. Strahan
Board of Health
W. E. Wood
J. R. Beavers
J. H. Cagle
Fire Department
Ed Poss
Amy
Beavers
Wood
Cagle
Mr. Beavers
Milledge Avenue
Milledge
Waddell Street
Grady Avenue
Iving
Kirk
Fred J. Orr
Greenwood
Alderman Tuck
Railroads OF
NEW York and
UNION
Fresh Country Eggs
State Normal School
Deutschland
GRAND
Traverse
National Finance Committee
Branch School
Dawsonville
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